Tuneable PCB Antenna (850/1900MHz)

WA_ENG_GEN_APN_012-002
Author: Sierra Wireless Date: March 31, 2010

APN Content Level BASIC INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED  Confidentiality Public  Private

Reference
5.x TCP/IP N/A Security N/A Compiler No
Software Software Plug- N/A Hardware
FW: 6.x N/A Used:
Compatibility* Suite: Ins: Internet N/A LUA N/A Reference
7.x No
C-GPS N/A RTE : N/A Software
* refer to software compatibility matrix section for more detail
AirPrime Q Series : Q2686  Q2687  Q26Extreme  Q26Elite 
AirPrime WMP Series : WMP50  WMP100  WMP120  WMP150 
AirPrime WS Series : WISMO218  WISMO228 

Hardware AirPrime AR Series AR3550 AR5550 AR8550

Compatibility AirLink FXT Series : Fastrack Xtend GPRS Fastrack Xtend EDGE Fastrack Xtend HSPA Fastrack Xtend CDMA
Legacy products (GSM): Q24Classic  Q24Plus  Q24Extended  Q24Auto 
Fastrack Supreme Q52Omni Q64 
Legacy products (CDMA): Q2438F Q2438R

1 Version

www.sierrawireless.com

2 Introduction

3 Application Note Description

4 Features Supported
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5 Application Environment

6 Geometry

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7 Test Result

Directivity

Max. Antenna Gain (dBi)

Orientation
GSM850, channel 190 PCS, channel 661

in azimuth -0.7 0.5

in elevation front 0.6 0.6
in elevation side -0.3 1.9

Caution

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Performance on Return Loss, S11

Note: The measurement above is based on the original PCB antenna without any tuning.

Tuning

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8 Environmental Impact

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Note: The environment provided by the customer application to the “Tuneable PCB Antenna” (mainly items “a” to “d”
described at the beginning of this section) may introduce very unpredictable effects to the “Tuneable PCB Antenna” in
a way that Sierra Wireless cannot guarantee the radiated performance of a new product using this application note. In
particular, following parameters may be impacted:

Frequency bandwidth,
Impedance,
Radiation pattern,
Transmitter harmonics and
SAR (Special Absorption Rate)

GSM 850 PCS

Environmental Limit when Effect
Effect
Change Operating Operating Insignificant
Return Loss Return Loss
Band Band

PCB Substrate
Thickness      --
Metallic Plate Distance
 8 mm for Aluminium
Upper     
 12 mm for Copper
 15 mm for
Left      Aluminium
 20 mm for Copper
 20 mm for
Bottom      Aluminium
 30 mm for Copper
Plastic Distance
Upper --     0 mm
Left --     0 mm
Bottom    Slightly    3 mm
Top  Slightly  Slightly     2 mm
Grounding Width
No
Right     --
conclusion
Left     degraded --
Shielding Distance
C*      7.0 mm
B*  Slightly      8.0 mm

Right 7.0mm + Just out of restricted

--     area of internal
Lower 8.0 mm antenna
Legend:
:Increase/Better
:Decrease/Worse

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:Shift left

:Shift Right
:Insignificant change
*B, C:Distance refers to figure shown in section 7 Test Result.

9 Antenna Placement

10 Comparison of European and US GSM Band Antenna Application

11 Reference Hardware

12 Package Deliverables

Filename Description

WA_ENG_GEN_APN_012-002.zip Tuneable PCB Antenna (850/1900MHz)

Documentation

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Filename Description

Tuneable_PCB_Antenna_850_and_1900MHz-Rev002.pdf Tuneable PCB Antenna (850/1900MHz)

13 Support

14 Document History

Version Date History

001 November 23, 2005 Creation

002 March 31, 2010 Reformatted to the rebranded SWI template.

15 Legal Notice
Important Notice

Safety and Hazards

Note: Some airlines may permit the use of cellular phones while the aircraft is on the ground and the door is open. Sierra Wireless modems may be used at this time.

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Limitations of Liability

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